News Wire: Jacobson, champion of steam, dead at 74

SUGARCREEK, Ohio — Jerry Joe Jacobson, shortline entrepreneur, steam preservationist, and builder of the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, died September 13 at home after a long illness. He was 74. The Age of Steam facility was Jacobson...

SUGARCREEK, Ohio — Jerry Joe Jacobson, shortline entrepreneur, steam preservationist, and builder of the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, died September 13 at home after a long illness. He was 74. The Age of Steam facility was Jacobson...

It's sad Jerry had to board the "Night Train" a lot sooner than he wanted to, but you know what? After reading his biography I saw he had a great lifetime of real, solid achievement to look back on, and I'm sure with considerable pride.